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Review for GH 8 Midterm #alberta #history #socialstudies #grade8 #renaissance #worldviews
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1
The process of making observations, experimenting, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.
The Scientific Method
Trial and Error
The Experimental Process
The Scientific Procedure
2
The first nation involved in organized exploration.
Portugal
Spain
England
France
3
Machiavelli is best known for the following conclusion from
The Prince
:
A prince should only be concerned with maintaining a state
Princes must act contrary to morality in order to rule
The end justifies the means
It is a general rule about men that they are fickle liars
4
Civic Humanism is focused on...
Improving society through educating yourself
Working in the government to improve civic policies
Educating children so they can lead society
Buying art and sculpture to beautify your city
5
Which Business Model in the late Middle Ages was based on Christian Principles?
Business Model A
Business Model B
6
A list of titles that Catholics are forbidden to read. Published by the Catholic Church.
Catalogue of Heretical Texts
Index of Illicit Literature
Index of Prohibited Books
Ye Shall Not Read
7
Time period where knowledge is spread quickly and easily. The Renaissance is considered one.
Informative Era
Information Age
Knowledge Period
Communication Era
8
Explorer accounts of indigenous societies led Europeans to believe what?
Indigenous people were much smarter than Europeans
Indigenous people were not as developed as Europeans
Indigenous people lived happier lives than Europeans
Indigenous people were more technologically advanced
9
The most valuable and sought-after trade goods were...
Silks
Precious Metals
Spices
Livestock
10
Guilds are NOT responsible for which of the following tasks?
Controlling the price of goods
Deciding who could become an apprentice
Selling finished goods
Setting quality standards
11
The largest shipbuilding centre in Europe; at its height, it employed 2000-3000 workers.
The Venetian Docks
The Florentine Fleet
The Venetian Arsenal
The Arsenal of Assisi
12
Formed around monasteries, these institutions were workplaces for many early humanists.
Churches
Cathedrals
Universities
Guild Halls
13
Worldview includes things like individual perspective and point of view (T or F)
False
True
14
Patrons of the arts could be from which of the following classes of society?
Members of the Church
Government officials
Wealthy merchants
All three
15
Which country possessed the most wealth for the majority of the Renaissance?
Spain
Germany
The Netherlands
England
16
Fill in the blank: The growth of towns led to the emergence of a ________________ class.
Merchant
Middle
Educated
Noble
17
Which of the following is NOT a subject introduced by the Humanists during the Renaissance?
History
Scripture and Theology
Aesthetics
Physical Training
18
What did towns offer that rural life did not?
Medical treatment
Order and stability
Freedom and economic opportunities
Cleanliness
19
This process was made legal during the Renaissance for the purposes of study.
Surgery
Dissection
Chiropractic Care
Vivisection
20
The term used when charging interest on a loan.
Usury
Gluttony
Scam
Indulgences
21
Developed the printing press in 1450; published a Bible of which few full copies still exist.
Johannes Bach
Francois Ier
Wolfgang Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg
22
Humanist scholars often ran their own schools (T or F)
False
True
23
Civic Humanism is based on the writings of which Roman philosopher?
Plutarch
Cicero
Seneca
Socrates
24
The term
Classical texts
refers to...
Important books throughout history
The Bible
Books written by Church officials
Ancient Greek and Roman texts
25
Cristobal Colon is another name for which European?
Prester John
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
26
England was able to capture Spanish treasure fleets because of what naval development?
They weren't able to capture any treasure fleets
Better navigational technology
Larger, more powerful cannons
The development of faster ships
27
Refers to the actions/attitudes of a state whose goal is to increase its power and territory.
Mercantilism
Expansionism
Imperialism
Humanism
28
Italy was governed by a monarchy during the Renaissance. (T or F)
False
True
29
This explorer is often attributed as the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
30
Towards the end of the Middle Ages, power is based on ___ instead of ___ (Fill in the Blanks)
Wealth, Titles
Land, Wealth
Titles, Land
Wealth, Land
31
Women had a lot of agency in Medieval Europe. (T or F)
False
True
32
Women were not permitted to join religious orders (T or F)
False
True
33
Humanist writers focused on expressing what through their works?
Thoughts and emotions
Love and devotion
New ideas
Religious allegories
34
How did merchants influence the politics of city states?
They supported strong leaders that promised stability
They caused conflict that created instability
They took business away from the nobility
They funded political campaigns
35
Holy wars in which Christians attempted to regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Battle of Jerusalem
The Holy Wars
The Crusades
The Battle of Chioggia
36
Cathay was the name used for what modern country?
Turkmenistan
Japan
India
China
37
Which is NOT a characteristic of feudalism?
People were born into a level of society and stayed there
It was based on loyalty, land, and duty
Peasants paid rent to the lord of the manor
Lords allowed their tenants to help make decisions
38
What was the leading cause of death for indigenous people in North America after contact?
Civil War
Conflict with Europeans
Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza
Overworking
39
This architect was known for his mathematical theory of perspective.
Giovanni Bellini
Filippo Brunelleschi
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Leonardo da Vinci
40
This spice was so valuable it was worth more than its weight in gold.
Pepper
Cayenne
Cumin
Saffron
41
Elizabeth I's Tillbury Speech was about what historical event?
Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
John Cabot's discovery of NFLD in 1497
Shakespeare's first play in 1599
Sir Walter Raleigh's successful American colony in 1587
42
Which of the following city-states had the greatest naval power?
Venice
Genoa
Florence
Naples
43
The language commonly spoken by the people who live in a particular region.
Vernacular
Common speak
Dialect
Colloquial
44
Millions of Europeans died as a result of this between 1346 and 1350.
The Peasants' Revolt
Food Poisoning
The Bubonic Plague
Cat Scratch Fever
45
Which of the following city-states held the most financial power?
Genoa
Florence
Venice
Naples
46
The church functioned in a hierarchical system during the Renaissance & Middle Ages (T or F)
True
False
47
People who turned against the Catholic church in pursuit of a new religion were known as...
Protestants
Reformers
Atheists
Nonbelievers
48
Which of the following is NOT an important impact of the Printing Press?
Increase in literacy levels
Creation of a more profitable writing profession
Cheaper and more accessible books
Increase in Latin and Greek fluency
49
What was the name given to overland trade routes that connected Europe and Asia?
The Tea Trail
The Silk Road
The Spice Route
The Pepper Passage
50
Known as "The First Lady of the World"
Elizabeth Tudor
Christine de Pisan
Isabella D'Este
Contesstina de Medici
51
Worldview is the same as point of view (T or F)
True
False
52
John Ball and Wat Tyler were the leaders of what major political event in the Middle Ages?
Ciompi Revolt
Peasants' Revolt
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Hundred Years' War
53
Official exclusion from a church. Usually used in relation to the Catholic Church.
expatriation
heretical hiding
excommunication
ostracization
54
Martin Luther is best known for the publication of which of the following documents?
A Lecture Regarding Indulgences (95 Theses)
Disagreement with Church Hierarchy (95 Reasons)
An Argument Against Indulgences (The Essay)
Disputation on the Power of Indulgences (95 Theses)
55
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European nations to explore during the Renaissance?
Expanding Religion
Expanding Gold Supply
Expanding Trade
Expanding Naval Power
56
Towns would grow around which of the following buildings?
Monasteries
All of them!
Palaces
Manors
57
Followers of the Society of Jesus were known as...
Loyalists
Dominicans
Jesuits
Protestants
58
The economic depression following the Black Death caused an increase in what?
All of them!
Beautification of cities
Loyalty and city pride
Arts and culture
59
Religion is the most important part of people's daily lives in the Middle Ages (T or F)
True
False
60
Andreas Vesalius was known for doing what during his time at the University of Padua?
Working with the Church on acceptable anatomy research
Performing experiments on live humans
Creating detailed drawings of human anatomy
Dissecting bodies in lecture while his students watched
61
The belief that it is important to train a person's character and body as well as their mind.
Educating the spirit
Traditional education
Educating the whole child
Renaissance man
62
A tax paid to the Catholic Church, either as a portion of crops or earnings.
Testament
Tithe
Usury
Fee
63
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 did what?
Publicly declared King Ferdinand as Emperor of North America
Secretly divided the world between Spain and Portugal
Secretly gave Portugal power over the Americas
Publicly announced that Spain & Portugal ruled the New World
64
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the success of Italian City-States?
Religion
Geography
Climate
Social Organization
65
Why was mathematics an important area of study in the Renaissance?
Considered a basic tool for understanding the universe
Influenced other scientific areas, like astronomy
Crucial for the development of Europe's new economy
All of them!
66
A navigational tool that used the North Star to calculate latitude.
Astrolabe
Back-staff
Cross-staff
Compass
67
The Battle of Diu was between Portugal and which group?
Arab pirates
Korean turtle ships
Chinese traders
Arab trading ships
68
Established a centre at Sagres for exploring navigational technology; was interested in ships.
Prince Theodore the Timid
Prince George the Younger
Prince Harris the Explorer
Prince Henry the Navigator
69
A series of meetings about church policies, and the start of the Catholic Counter-Reformation
Council of Ignatius
Imperial Diet of Worms
Imperial Meeting of the Vatican
Council of Trent
70
The Polo family is an example of what social class?
Merchants
Peasants
Church Officials
Nobility
71
What modern country is attributed with the earliest Renaissance thoughts?
Spain
Germany
France
Italy
72
Which English privateer was viewed as a criminal by the Spanish for his raids and attacks?
Francis Drake
George Boleyn
Francis Bacon
Walter Raleigh
73
Renaissance
is best defined as...
Rebirth
Regret
Renew
Revitalize
74
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the monarchs of which European nation?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
75
The rural area surrounding a city state.
Bandlands
Hinterland
The countryside
Farmland
76
Where did Humanists get most of the classical texts from?
Jewish civilization
Muslim civilization
Libraries that had been forgotten
Ancient ruins outside of Rome
77
The author of
The City of Women
is...
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Isabella
Isabella D'Este
Christine de Pisan
78
What made Queen Elizabeth I of England a true Renaissance monarch?
Well-educated
Patron of the arts
Fluent in several languages, including Latin and Greek
All of them!
79
Prester John was a mythical figure who was thought to be capable of what?
Converting First Nations in North America
Helping Europeans defeat the Muslim civilizations
All of them!
Communicating with God
80
The Renaissance saw a growing interest in which of the following subjects for art?
Religious iconography
Caricatures
Portraits and landscapes
Still lifes
81
In the Middle Ages, doctors used this system to treat illnesses.
The Four Fluids
The Four Humours
The Bodily Fluids Index
The Humorous Index
82
Freemen were not allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission (T or F)
True
False
83
A common belief for the cause of the Black Plague was...
It was sent by God as a punishment for sins
It was a disease brought by foreigners
They had no guesses about where it came from
It was caused by poor hygiene
84
A Dominican monk who taught that "vanities" distracted people from God's word.
Pope Leo X
Giovanni Bocelli
Andreas Vesalius
Girolamo Savonarola
85
Prior to the Renaissance, which group was seen as craftspeople rather than artisans?
Playwrights
Painters
Florists
Sculptors
86
The first European to set foot on North American land; thought he had found India.
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
87
An official order from the office of the pope; one was issued condemning Martin Luther's works.
Papal Mustang
Papal Kitten
Papal Request
Papal Bull
88
The main ideal of Humanism is...
The power of a strong leader
The belief in one true God
The belief in the power of the community
The belief in the potential of the individual
89
Knights would swear this to their lords; an oath of loyalty.
Service
Fealty
Allegiance
Dedication
90
Machiavellian is used today to describe a person who is...?
Unfazed by conflict in their day to day life
Unscrupulous, and who seeks power by any means possible
Ruthless when playing Monopoly
Capable of holding power, despite the odds
91
Which of the following is not a main tenet of humanism?
Humans have the power of reason
People should focus their study on one specific subject
Great things can be achieved through education
Maintain an open, curious and questioning mind
92
During the Renaissance, this book influenced architects to include classical features.
De Architectonica
De Architectura
De Aedificia Felis Et
Et Laminas Tectonicas Limitum
93
Galileo was tried for heresy because of which of the following beliefs?
Belief in Protestantism
Belief in a geocentric solar system
Belief in the Scientific Method
Belief in a heliocentric solar system
94
A person who hand-wrote books on parchment; a tedious job that could take months or years.
Speller
Scribbler
Squire
Scribe
95
Niccolo Machiavelli was a well-known political leader in Florence (T or F)
True
False
96
Which of the following authors was NOT writing during the Renaissance?
Sir Francis Bacon
William Shakespeare
Euclid
Christine de Pisan
97
Sumptuary laws were designed to...
Restrict what foods different classes could eat.
Limit consumption of alcohol.
Restrict what clothing different classes could wear.
Force people to go to church.
98
This person launched the First Crusades through a speech delivered in 1095.
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Leo X
Pope Urban II
Pope John Paul II
99
This sea was crucial to the success of Italian city states.
North Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
100
A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group.
Worldview
Point of View
Perspective
